We could really stand a dose of the wet stuff, and it's looking like today's rain event might be wetter than expected.

An upper-level disturbance is providing a nice impetus for warm, moist air near the surface to rise, and as a result showers are filling in over parts of central and east Texas. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for an area around Huntsville.

Rain chances for the afternoon and evening are now 60 percent, and rising ahead of a weak cold front now moving across Texas.

Forecasters estimate that, in conjunction with daytime heating, there should be fairly widespread coverage of showers.

Rain chances are heaviest around 6 p.m. So be safe on your drive home from work.